Domitila

Domitila is a member of the “Solucion” (Solution) Communal Bank. She is 36 years old, has 3 children, and has been a member of FINCA Peru since 2 years ago.

Domitila buys and sells tara tree products and bricks in Pacaycasa. She reports that the business was started when her husband was still alive; they began it together. She is grateful to FINCA for all the help it has provided with training on how to build a business.

Now, with this loan, she will buy bricks to sell at retail. Her goal is to be able to build her own house where she can have a store.

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About FINCA Peru

This loan is administered by FINCA Peru, one of Kiva’s Field Partners in Peru. FINCA Peru is dedicated to empowering socially and economically disadvantaged women in Peru, contributing to the development of their families, and building sustainable communities.

In 1990, FINCA Peru began by lending to a small group of women widowed by the Shining Path terrorist movement in Ayacucho. Beyond loans and financial services, FINCA offers business development training, personal and family development training, gender empowerment sessions, life insurance products, and financial and social literacy sessions for the children of borrowers. Visit FINCA Peru’s Kiva Field Partner page to learn more.